Karabad
| Karabad كر آباد | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Karabad | |
| Coordinates: 35°15′45″N 46°25′26″E / 35.26250°N 46.42389°ECoordinates: 35°15′45″N 46°25′26″E / 35.26250°N 46.42389°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| County | Sarvabad |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Razab |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 665 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Karabad (Persian: كر آباد, also Romanized as Karābād and Karrābād; also known as Garābād and Karrāwa)[1] is a village in Razab Rural District, in the Central District of Sarvabad County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 665, in 164 families.[2]
It has long been a center for cattle herders. More recently oil has been discovered in the area, and many businesses have been attracted. This has had a beneficial effect on the local economy.
References
- ↑ Karabad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069633" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
External links
- Karabad at the GeoNet Names Server
- Karabad at MapLandia.com
- Karabad Map at FallingRain.com
- Geography population map at Tageo.com, retrieved September 5, 2007.
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